Dunedin
New Zealand
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
| Shall We Gather at the River by Renee | Directed by Louise Petherbridge |
| Opens: Friday 08 October 2010 | |
| Until: Sunday 17 October 2010 | |
| Bookings open: Friday 01 October 2010 | |
| The Globe Theatre is immensely proud that Renee, one of New Zealand's iconic playwrights, has chosen this theatre to stage the world premiere of her new play, Shall We Gather at the River. Renee, who spent several years at the Globe as artistic director in the 1980s, has also chosen to have her new play directed by another of Dunedin's and New Zealand's theatrical icons, Louise Petherbridge. Shall We Gather at the River is a story about the bonds that hold families together, even when the core family consists of two step-sisters, Rusa and Grace, who have been estranged for 20 years. They had shared a father and mother and a childhood filled with music but had gone their seperate ways after a crisis that led one overseas and into a hostage situation and the other to more localised but equally isloating travel. They come together on this day, their shared birthday, and finally discover that love in all its forms really is the strongest bond of all. | |
| Coming up... | |
The
Globe is where New Zealand's best known poet, James K Baxter, had his
first plays produced.
This 'theatre in a house' was created in 1961 by Patric and Rosalie Carey when they extended the living room of their house in London Street into an auditorium, converting it into a small, 30 seat theatre which they called The Globe. This was later modified into the 80 seat theatre which exists today. The Careys were active in promoting both classical and new theatre to Dunedin audiences. The theatre was the first in Australasia, for example, to mount a production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot. At the same time, there were regular performances of works by Shakespeare, Sophocles, Moliere, Ibsen and others.
The
Careys also promoted the works of New Zealand playwrights such as R A
K Mason and James K Baxter, both of whom were Burns Fellows at the University
of Otago.
The Careys retired in 1973 but the theatre and its traditions continue, under the watchful care of the Incorporated Society known as the Friends of the Globe Theatre.
While
the theatrical environment in Dunedin has changed considerably since the
1960s, the wishes of many people to see and/or participate in amateur
theatre which is produced to high standards has not changed. If you too
would like to become involved in the workings of this theatre in any capacity,
on stage, behind the scenes or simply as an audience member who is given
a discount on admission, do consider becoming
a member of the Friends of the Globe.
We continuously update our website with information about previous productions and cast and crew. If you have any old programmes or photos, please contact the web wizard for inclusion.
